Spring training will start earlier than usual for the Rays in 2018, based on a March 29 regular-season opener vs. Boston at the Trop.

Spring workouts will start Feb. 14 for pitchers and catchers at the Charlotte Sports Park, and Feb. 19 for the full squad under manager Kevin Cash.

The Rays have released their full spring schedule – with 14 games in Port Charlotte and a 15th at the Trop (March 27) – as have several other teams, so below is what we are able piece together thus far.

The Rays are accepting deposits for spring season tickets ($100 per seat), and are selling three-game packs (starting at $51), but single-game ticket sales won't begin until January 12. For more information, see raysbaseball.com/spring or call 888-FAN-RAYS.

There are now four giveaways planned: For the first 1,000 fans on Feb, 23 a Blake Snell bobblehead; for the first 500 kids on March 11 a Chris Archer emoji, on March 18 a Rays Win alarm clock, on March 25 swim goggles.

The Rays have been doing a lot of talking about big deals but making only small ones thus far at the winter meetings.Though willing to at least consider trading any of the bigger-name, higher-paid players on their roster, the Rays have only added two...

UPDATE, 9:22: So, Colome says he was just using good social media manners, tweeting (at 4:15) this morning:"I keep getting nice messages and tags from those accounts, so I gave them a follow"And, keeping his emoji game strong, adding one with arms up...

UPDATE, 8:45: Tommy Hunter parlayed his solid 2017 season with the Rays into a two-year deal with the Phillies.UPDATE, 7:13: Unexpected sighting in the meetings lobby: Luke Scott, who looked in great shape at 39 and is at least talking about playing ...

The Rays made another small move to add infield depth on Tuesday, acquiring Ryan Schimpf from the Padres for minor league infielder Deion Tansel.Schimpf, 29, has played parts of the last two seasons in the majors, posting just a .195 average but with...

While continuing discussions on bigger topics, the Rays made a small deal Monday, acquiring INF Joey Wendle from the A's for a player to be named later or cash.Wendle, 27, spent part of the last two seasons in the majors, hitting .266 over 36 games. ...

UPDATE, 6:14: The Rays continued talks with no major moves seemingly close, but did make a small deal, acquiring INF Joey Wendle from the A's. Wendle, 27, has spent parts of the last two seasons in the majors, hitting .266 in 36 games. He is a lefty ...

Rays manager Kevin Cash was first up in the media room at the winter meetings today and here are a few up the more interesting things he said:* On trade speculation regarding their veterans such as Chris Archer and Evan Longoria: "I know there is a l...

Franchise cornerstone 3B Evan Longoria considers his future with the Rays "somewhere in limbo" based on speculation he could be traded as part of a cost-cutting and rebuilding movement."I don't know what to think, really,'' Longoria told the Tampa Ba...

The Marlins apparently found a trade to Giancarlo Stanton's liking, reportedly striking a deal early Saturday to send the slugging outfielder to the Yankees.That's bad news for the Rays and the other AL East teams, who will now have to face Stanton &...

Tampa Bay Rays radio broadcaster Andy Freed was up early Saturday to meet up with the Bladerunners team in Clearwater at the ALS Association Florida Chapter's annual Ride, Run, Roll to Defeat ALS, supporting Mike Leist, a former history teacher at St...

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